All Obituaries

Joan Repass Ewers, 70, of Buckingham died Monday, April 22, 2019.  She was born December 20, 1948 in North Carolina, the only child of the late Ralph and Grace Lowe Repass. Joan was a substitute teacher in the Buckingham County Public Schools.  She was also very active in the Order of the Eastern Star, serving as Worthy Matron in Pamplin #58 and Associate Worthy Matron in Fork Union #111. Joan is survived by her husband, John W. Ewers, Jr.; two sons, David Price and his wife,...

, Mary Ellen Laird, 100 died Thursday, April 18 2019. She was born March 26,1919 in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, a Daughter of the late Paul and Maria Zakrewsky. Prior to living at the Woodland for 10 years she lived in Cumberland for 32 years. Her late husband was Joseph Robert Laird. They were married for 49 years before his passing. Surviving are two sons, Ronald J. Laird and wife Irina of St. Lucie Florida ,Joseph R. Laird Jr. and wife Patsy of Shenandoah, Virginia and a daughter...

Malcolm Junius Oliver, 94, of Dillwyn, familiarly known as “Bug” or “Red”, died April 23, 2019.  He was born September 28, 1924 in Buckingham County, a son of the late Robert Aubrey and Mary Brock Oliver.  He was a retired employee of A. H. Robins, now known as Pfizer.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was preceded in death by a brother, Rufus Oliver and a nephew, Robert Ray Oliver.     He is survived by Kathy Huddleston...

Ralph W. Wubben, 82, of Buckingham passed away peacefully at his home on April 15, 2019.  He is survived by his wife, Darlene, daughter, Karen and son, Eddy.  Memorial service will be held on April 18th at 7 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn.

Lois Taylor LeSueur, 88, of Dillwyn passed peacefully on April 16, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joshua Alonza LeSueur.  She is survived by her daughter Maxine Goins and husband, Dick and her son, David LeSueur and wife, Jackie. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends prior to the service, beginning at 2 p.m.

Teresa Louise Mitchell Fait, 55, of Dillwyn, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, April 13, 2019.  She was born May 31, 1963 in El Paso, Texas, a daughter of the late Robert Joseph and Amy Humphrey Mitchell.  Teresa was a very special person and loved her family deeply and was loved deeply in return. She had an unwavering faith and a strong relationship with God.  Teresa enjoyed collecting dolls and frogs and loved her cats.  She was extremely proud on...

Mary Lee Wright Falls, 79, of Buckingham died April 10, 2019. She was born October 5, 1939 in Buckingham County, a daughter of the late Henry Wise and Emma Wootton Wright.  She was a 1957 graduate of Buckingham Central High School. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, William “Bill” Falls; daughter, Mary Ellen Yeatts and her husband, Winston, of Crewe; two granddaughters, Meredith Hudgins and husband, Will, of Crewe and Brandy Yeatts and fiancé,...

Janlyn Sprouse Tyree, 61 of Dillwyn, died April 7, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Darrell; brother, David and niece, Brandy.  A memorial service will held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2016 at Whitehall United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Whitehall United Methodist Church.

Shirley Agee Godsey, 86, of Dillwyn passed peacefully March 30, 2019.  She was born June 9, 1932 in Buckingham County, a daughter of the late Willie A. and Ruby Moss Agee.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Tom (Billy) Godsey.  She is survived by her daughter, Patsy G. Allen and husband, Charles; two grandsons, Marty Allen (Megan) and Brad Allen (Sarah, Griffin, Kaleigh and Tanner) three great-grandsons, Lance, Preston and Camden Allen and numerous nieces and...

Wilber Banton, 89, of Dillwyn, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at his home on March 26, 2019.  Wilber was born November 3, 1929 on the family farm in Buckingham County, a son of the late Wiley and Bertha Hamby Banton.  He retired from Federal Paper Board and was a U. S.  Air Force veteran.  Wilber loved to garden, hunt, fish and play golf but his greatest joy was serving in the church. He is survived by his devoted wife of 40 years, Judy Shelton Banton; two...